IMPORTANCE OF INTERNET:

Introduction:

Internet:

The internet is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. The Internet is a global wide area network that connects computer systems across the world. It includes several high-bandwidth data lines that comprise the Internet “backbone.” These lines are connected to major Internet hubs that distribute data to other locations, such as web servers and ISPs.

Who works Internet?

The internet is a worldwide computer network that transmits a variety of data and media across interconnected devices. It works by using a packet routing network that follows Internet Protocol (IP) and Transport Control Protocol (TCP).

How many people use the Internet?

As, of January 2021 there were 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide – 59.5 percent of the global population. Of this total, 92.6 percent (4.32 billion) accessed the internet via mobile devices.

Which country found Internet?

That year, a computer programmer in Switzerland named Tim Berners-Lee introduced the World Wide Web: an internet that was not simply a way to send files from one place to another but was itself a “web” of information that anyone on the Internet could retrieve. Berners-Lee created the Internet that we know today

Working of Internet at Home:

First, your internet service provider sends a data signal through the coaxial cable, or coax cable, into your home specifically, to your modem. The modem then uses an Ethernet cable to connect to your computer or router, which is what gives you access to high-speed internet

What would Happen if there was an Internet shutdown?

For the everyday person, some cell phone services and text messaging would be unavailable, all mobile apps and social networking sites would be down, cloud storage would be inaccessible, any pending electronic payments would fail, and more.

Role of Internet in our Everyday life:

Internet, the most useful technology of modern times which helps us not only in our daily lives but also in professional lives. For educational purposes, it is widely used to gather information and to do research or add to the knowledge of various subjects. Internet plays a very vital role in education. Internet allows people to improve the quality of their life. It opens access to the previously inaccessible things. With almost three millions of users, internet has been emerging as one of the most important tools of communication.

Most Popular Uses of the Internet:

Here are the list of some most popular uses of internet in our daily lives:

1. Search Information:

The internet has become a significant local information source. Among the 79% of Americans who are online, the internet is an even more significant source for local news and informations. Looking just at this group, the internet is the first or second most important source for 15 of the 16 local topics examined. The Internet is a very powerful worldwide instrument, which serves as a good source for research work and learning. It generates current information, facts-finding, and is the most outstanding invention in the area of communication in the history of human race.

2. News:

The internet has become a significant local information source. The internet has already surpassed newspapers as a source Americans turn to for national and international news. The findings from this survey now show its emerging role as a source for local news and information as well.

It is a great indicator to understand the public’s perspective regarding certain stories or issues. For example, when there is breaking news on the internet, people can comment and post their thoughts regarding the event. As a result, they get into this dialogue where different opinions are presented and debated.

3. Communicate and Collaboration:

Communication is the exchange of information to achieve a better understanding. Collaboration is the exchange of information, and things, to advance the state of a collaborative product.  Collaboration just adds the goal of moving a collaborative product forward, but without communication, collaboration cannot happen.

The internet has made communication easier and faster, it’s allowed us to stay in contact with people regardless of time and location. It’s accelerated the pace of business and widened the possibilities within the enterprise space. With internet communication, employees can effortlessly communicate with one another at anytime from anywhere in the world. This allows employees situated in different parts of the world to give their opinion and voice their concerns where as Online collaboration gives team members the tools they need to work with others from any location, including from home and while travelling. This drastically reduces ”downtime” and allows people to be productive when it best suits them.

4. File and Data Transfer:

Data transfer or transfer is any information that is transferred from one location to another through some communication method. Another example is for this page to be visible, all text, images, and other data was transferred over the Internet to your computer.

A very basic rule of data (files, e-mails, web pages et-cetera) transmission across the Internet, and actually a distinctive feature of the TCP/IP protocols used to move data, is that data is never transmitted “as such”. Instead, it is subdivided in so-called “packets” before transmission.

The Internet carries an extensive range of information resources and services, such as the inter-linked hypertext documents and applications of the World Wide Web (WWW), the infrastructure to support email, and peer-to-peer networks for file sharing and telephony.

5. Social Networking:

Social networking is the use of Internet-based social media sites to stay connected with friends, family, colleagues, customers, or clients. Social networking can have a social purpose, a business purpose, or both, through sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Social networking services can provide an accessible and powerful toolkit for highlighting and acting on issues and causes that affect and interest young people. Social networking services can be used for organising activities, events, or groups to showcase issues and opinions and make a wider audience aware of them.

6. Entertainment:

(Relax, watch video, listen to music):

The internet has played a significant role in entertainment. It has changed the way that entertainment is viewed,  and also the way in which it’s received. Now, we are able to watch things live and also watch replays of entertainment thanks to the provision of the internet .

Entertainment technology helps people not relax and enjoy some free time. The latest technology has been revolutionized daily entertainment. Old ways such as recording on records my ol, tapes, and CDs, have made music more accessible across the world. Movies are brought into living rooms through photography, film, and video.

7. Gaming:

A major factor of online gaming is that it adds social context and social interaction to this mix, that is, you can show off in-game rewards in a virtual environment. Additionally, online games often demand more time from the gamer than offline games.

With an online game the developers can constantly tweak and update the user experience, they can obtain real-time information on how often their player base is playing and for how long at a stretch, they can see where in the world they are playing from so can design advertising around that.

8. Business Promotions:

Online marketing is important not just because it helps you to get found online, but also because it can change the way your business is perceived by potential customers. For example, ranking high in

search engine results pages, along with respected industry authorities, instantly boosts your business’ credibility.